9/11 Tribute Video
for the 10-year anniversary of the events of september 11th many people have come together to pay homage to the tragedy in their own way. my brother, kahleem poole, put together a wonderful tribute video along with the help of the people at the fight nerd.
the video entitled, “the fighting spirit” (found here: The Fighting Spirit) stars several luminaries from the NY-based martial arts community, including veterans like Renzo Gracie and TUF finalist Pete Sell who share their stories and experiences from that day ten years ago.
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Devoted Tickets on Sale!!
So its finally time. The tickets have gone live for our short film, Devoted!
For those of you that were going to come out and support, the screening information, dates and times as well as where to get the tickets will follow! Thanks in advance for your support and please believe this is only the first of many films we make!
devoted official screening schedule..
we have our official screening schedule for the devoted short film during the festival.
NYMMA – First Theatrical Appearance
so its finally happened. the feature documentary, “NY-MMA” directed by kahleem poole and produced by stephen koepfer is finally getting a proper theatrical showing. for those of you who follow the issues surrounding the illegality of the mixed martial arts situation in new york city and of course those that support the films that we develop who happen to be in the rochester, ny area.. please take a moment, come out and support a great documentary. Continue Reading →
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL!!
so i have just been informed that our movie, New York MMA, has found interest and has been submitted to the Sundance Film Festival for 2012!!
here is to amazing vision: Kahleem Poole, Reginald Hines, Stephen Koepfer… its happening.
for more information have a look at the IMDB page: New York MMA
passion..
the team i work with has so much talent compacted within it, so much passion boiling within it that our seams are bursting. my friend, brother and partner kahleem has just produced a reel of his work. read his words, watch his reel, get a sample of what we’re immersed in every day.
2009 was the year where I began taking Cinematography much more seriously. Before it was based solely on editing, but after working on photography with Robert Billings, it became clear where my road was headed.
This here is a compilation of my and our work together over the course of the last 2-3 years. It comprises photography on sports projects, photoshoots, ads and narrative filmmaking. The plan will be to do this annually, keeping our portfolios updated.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact us as well
- Kahleem Poole-Tejada
i’m writing this blog for you.
both because i need to and because you need me to.
passion: it lies in all of us, sleeping… waiting… and though unwanted… unbidden… it will stir… open its jaws and howl. it speaks to us… guides us… passion rules us all, and we obey. what other choice do we have? passion is the source of our finest moments. the joy of love… the clarity of hatred… and the ecstasy of grief. it hurts sometimes more than we can bare. if we could live without passion maybe we’d know some kind of peace… but we would be hollow… empty rooms shuttered and dank. without passion we’d be truly dead.
- joss whedon